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Implementation of an Effective Decentralised Programme for Detection, Treatment and Prevention of Tuberculosis in Children
Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is consistently under-detected in most high-burden countries, including Uganda, especially in young children at high risk for severe disease and mortality. TB preventive treatment (TPT) for high-risk child contacts is also poorly implemented. The centralised concentration...
Autores principales: | Dongo, John Paul, Graham, Stephen M., Nsonga, Joseph, Wabwire-Mangen, Fred, Maleche-Obimbo, Elizabeth, Mupere, Ezekiel, Nyinoburyo, Rodrigo, Nakawesi, Jane, Sentongo, Gerald, Amuge, Pauline, Detjen, Anne, Mugabe, Frank, Turyahabwe, Stavia, Sekadde, Moorine P., Zawedde-Muyanja, Stella |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8293469/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34287383 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed6030131 |
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